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Daniel is a Registered Provisional Psychologist and Registered Clinical Counsellor and he holds numerous other certifications. He works with his wife, Mia, a Master Practicing Clinical Counsellor, in the areas of trauma, addictions, relationships, and identity.

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As a survivor and overcomer of trauma, GAD, and ADHD, Daniel focuses on the root causes of his clients' struggles to bring about relief. It is his belief that:

Until we find peace inside us, we are not going to find happiness with others. Bringing understanding of the "Why's" of why we do what we do, helps us understand "Who" we are - giving us Identity - which brings about personal Integrity.

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Daniel brings together understanding of mind and emotions to reveal deeper hidden meaning. He pursues truth to discover answers with his clients, and reconciles them to themselves and to others. He works to free his clients from their mental and emotional bondage, giving them space to attain the freedom and hope they long for.

Living on a farm in rural Alberta, Daniel encountered early and enduring trauma that aligns with both Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), which, even now, exert some influence on him today. Additionally, he grappled with undiagnosed Dyslexia through his school years, presenting challenges in deciphering shapes and words into meaningful content and significantly impacting his reading and processing speed, which, consequently hindered his academic progress.

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In response to his challenges at home and in the classroom, Daniel displayed consistent and unrestrained hyperactivity throughout his life, until he was in his 50's! In grade school, he spent eight years in the front seat of the school bus for easy monitoring and multiple years in the Learning Resource room, where he had a designated "private office" equipped with a built-in desk and walls to minimize distractions. He nearly failed all his grades, whether in elementary, junior high, or senior high school.

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Diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder in high school, Daniel endured seven nervous breakdowns between the ages of 18 and 23, experiencing homelessness twice and living out of his car during that tumultuous period. Despite facing difficulties, many stemming from his own behavior, at 24, he found the support necessary to begin to stabilize his life. Commencing college at the age of 27, he discovered that he wasn't dumb, but actually had some academic aptitude, earning a GPA average of 3.3 with a Diploma in Business Administration. He financially supported his education by working with mentally and physically disabled individuals, cultivating a deep appreciation for those facing greater challenges.

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Married just before his 30th birthday, Daniel started a family and found success in construction. At 42, while unknowingly walking onto an unfinished deck, he fell through it, resulting in re-breaking his back (having previously been accidentally thrown out of a moving pickup truck box at the age of 14). Despite these incidents, miraculously, he retained the ability to walk, albeit with increased physical caution.

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Given a generous opportunity to pursue a two-year college program, Daniel then received his diagnosis of combined ADHD, a revelation that surprised no one. Beginning his re-education in an Addictions diploma program, he later achieved a BA in Psychology, eventually graduating with a master's degree in Counselling Psychology, achieving an impressive GPA of 3.85. He did this while defending himself as his own lawyer in a difficult and lengthy divorce after 22 years of marriage.

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Initially registered as a Clinical Counsellor in 2021, Daniel has his own clinical practice and is in a Provisional Psychologist program with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Others note that he possesses strong emotional intuition that radiates gentleness, kindness, compassion, openness, and authenticity. He demonstrates a strong ability to empathetically connect with others, guiding those in emotional pain towards liberation from the shackles that have constrained them for far too long. Collaborating with Daniel, you will find that he reveals a playful and childlike sparkle. Having faced his own very serious challenges, he views hurt not as something to escape from but as an obstacle to overcome.

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While Daniel may not have undergone the exact struggles as his clients, he intimately understands the fundamental tensions associated with mental and physical disabilities, as well as the journey toward peace, safety, and meaning. He firmly believes in the idea that hidden issues retain power, and genuine freedom is attained when one perceives reality with clarity. His extensive understanding in the struggle, his learning how to get out of it, and his deep-rooted belief system that holds him to reality and the divine, empower him to lead others out of their suffering and towards a state of liberty.